The Incomparable Holiday Box

An advent calendar in podcast form, full of assorted holiday stuff picked by the people who bring you The Incomparable.

Brain Crabs in Your Stocking (TeeVee 43)

This year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special reviewed.

12-26
40:09

A Visit from St. Nicholas (Christmas Eve)

We had a Pop Up Book edition of this poem, which my father dutifully read to me on Christmas Eve every year. Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

12-24
02:37

"Last Ounce of Courage" (The Flop House 141)

Bonus box item! The boys from The Flop House Podcast tackle the war-on-Christmas movie “Last Ounce of Courage.” If you think this one is funny, please go subscribe to The Flop House, which is one of our very favorite podcasts.

12-23
01:15:41

Rehearsing in the Zeppelin (Incomparable Radio Theater)

Did you know that we’re releasing a season of Incomparable Radio Theater in 2015? It’s true! In fact, right now we are rehearsing the script on the Incomparable Zeppelin…

12-23
05:32

Bang! Bang! Bang! (Secret Bonus Track)

At the end of a secret recording session last week, Jason asked for holiday anecdotes. And then things fell apart.

12-22
05:55

War on Christmas (Incomparable 175)

Last year’s “Doctor Who” Christmas special saw Matt Smith say goodbye to the TARDIS, but not before an adventure in the town of Christmas on the planet of Trenzalore. Cyberman-head companions! A turkey that takes 300 years to cook in the vortex! Lots of past plot boxes checked! A teary farewell and regeneration! Kidneys of a dubious color! Onward to Peter Capaldi!

12-21
01:00:03

Ice Mary Poppins (Incomparable 121)

Our “Doctor Who” Christmas special flashcasts continue with this one from 2012 covering “The Snowmen.” Jenna Coleman returns to the show, but is this the Clara we’ve been waiting for?

12-20
40:45

Roller Derby and Canadian Spies (Radio Theater 0.3)

From 2013’s Incomparable Radio holiday special: A roller-derby champion discovers what it means to be a legend; Canadian separatists threaten a ship on New Year’s Eve, and only The Fog and Margo can stop them. Brought to you by Cornet Blue Disposable Facial Tissue and Chock Full Of Coffee.

12-19
27:37

Not in the Vault (Bonus Track 172b)

The follow-on to yesterday’s episode, this Bonus Track features 12 minutes of additional holiday talk and silliness.

12-18
12:55

Holiday Vault 3 (The Incomparable 172)

From 2013: We talk about Holiday TV, good and bad, and Steve Lutz reveals a deep, dark secret about his own Holiday TV past.

12-17
01:04:01

Hallmark Holiday (Phil and Lisa Ruin the Movies 5)

New! Phil and Lisa ruin Christmas with their critiques of holiday movies from the Hallmark channel. Lisa suggests that Hallmark should tap the polyamory market.

12-16
30:37

Two-Fisted Tales of Tesla (Radio Theater 0.5)

In a special holiday episode from 2013, Dot and Nik run into an unexpected set of fellow time travelers. And Dot is confronted with memories of her own Christmas past. Brought to you by Lohengrin Beer.

12-15
20:27

The Screams of Trees (Incomparable 72)

Our Doctor Who flashcast from 2011 discusses “The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe,” and why Christmas episodes make us feel warm inside.

12-13
40:30

Misfit Toys (Flop House Movie Minute 18)

We never said all of these selections would be from our podcast. This one’s Dan McCoy from The Flop House, with a hot take on a Rankin-Bass special from his youth. And sure to visit The Flop House, one of our very favorite podcasts.

12-12
04:25

Treasured Holiday Gifts (Incomparable 16)

This is one of my favorite episodes from 2010. It’s a look at the favorite gifts we received during childhood. Dan still misses his Transformer.

12-11
52:51

Batman Meets Santa (Bonus Track 118b)

From 2012: This is the Bonus Track before and after our Holiday Vault 2 episode. It’s pretty much what you’d expect from us during the holidays. And Glenn praises “Bad Santa.”

12-10
23:30

Holiday Vault 2 (Incomparable 118)

From 2012: Five new gems go in our Incomparable Holiday Vault. Plus we talk about some uncovered racism in holiday classics, Andy champions the annual David Letterman Christmas episode, and Steve inducts a horror movie.

12-09
01:01:28

Paul Citron, Marjorie Carter (Radio Theater 0.4)

Part of our 2013 holiday radio drama: Paul Citron runs into a holy mess in postwar Vienna; Marjorie, Milo, and Rudolph venture deep into Finland’s interior to find a magic item and discover an old friend. Plus, regular holiday updates from Carl Phillips and the Gotham News Roundup. Brought to you by Kleinman’s House of Music and Bushmill-Schmichaels Distillery. We’ll be back with a full season of Incomparable Radio Theater in 2015.

12-08
31:20

Yes, They Know It's Christmas (Bonus Track 224c)

A celebration of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” with an outtake from this weekend’s The Incomparable, plus a bit about it from last year’s holiday music episode.

12-07
05:05

Christmas with the Doctor (The Incomparable 18)

It’s Saturday, which is traditionally “Doctor Who” day. So here, from 2010, is our flashcast review of Matt Smith’s first Christmas special, the excellent “A Christmas Carol” starring Michael Gambon.

12-06
50:06

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